Translations for build on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

With an increasingly urbanized population, this contact with nature is of vital importance and zoos build on it to promote and support conservation. en.wikipedia.org

Together with the resort described below, it is working to develop enterprises that preserve and build on the natural resources of the reservation. en.wikipedia.org

City leaders and local entrepreneurs tried to build on the city's losses. en.wikipedia.org

However, towards the end of the decade the momentum started to build on the back of the oi-punk resurgence. en.wikipedia.org

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Translations for build on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

build on VB [Am bɪld -, Brit bɪld -] (v + prep + o)

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Translations for build on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.build <pt & pp built> [Am bɪld, Brit bɪld] VB trans

1. build (construct, make):

2. build (establish, develop):

II.build <pt & pp built> [Am bɪld, Brit bɪld] VB intr

1. build (erect buildings):

2. build (increase):

III.build [Am bɪld, Brit bɪld] N

1. build C (body proportions):

2. build C COMPUT (version of a program):

3. build U (construction):

on–off [ˌɑnˈɔf] ADJ

1. on–off switch:

2. on–off:

I.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] PREP on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).

1.1. on (indicating position):

1.2. on (belonging to):

1.3. on (against):

1.4. on (at point on scale):

2.1. on (talking about clothing):

2.2. on (about one's person):

3. on (indicating means of transport):

4.1. on (playing instrument):

4.2. on RADIO, TV:

4.3. on (recorded on):

5.1. on (using equipment):

5.2. on (on duty at):

5.3. on (contactable via):

6. on (a member of):

7. on (indicating time):

8. on (about, concerning):

9.1. on (indicating activity, undertaking):

9.2. on (working on, studying):

10. on (taking, consuming):

11. on (talking about income, available funds):

12. on (according to):

13.1. on (at the expense of):

13.2. on (on the strength of):

14.1. on (in comparison with):

14.2. on (in) Am:

15. on (scoring):

II.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADV

1.1. on (worn):

1.2. on (in place):

1.3. on (on surface):

2. on (indicating relative position):

3.1. on (indicating progression) (in space):

3.2. on (indicating progression) (in time, activity):

3.3. on (indicating progression):

3.4. on (indicating progression):

4.1. on (in phrases):

4.2. on (in phrases):

III.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADJ

1.1. on pred (functioning):

1.2. on pred (on duty):

2.1. on pred (taking place):

2.2. on pred (due to take place):

2.3. on pred (being presented):

2.4. on pred (performing, playing):

3.1. on (indicating agreement, acceptance) inf:

Phrases:

See also put on, have on, go on, come on, bring on

I.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. put on:

2. put on:

3. put on (gain):

4. put on (produce, present):

5. put on (assume):

6. put on (operate):

II.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv)

1. put on (connect) TELEC:

2. put on (alert):

3. put on (introduce):

4. put on (tease) Am:

I.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (put on)